The 7th one a MRTT ..F-UJCJ landed at BNE earlier today...

DHC8 VH-AO8 was deleted from the VH-reg on 20/05/2024.

It has been parked in Perth since 02/12/2023.

AO8 had only been added to VH-reg on 16/11/2023

It has run out of hours and can't be flown apparently.

ASY581 C130J A97-449 is currently on approach into Noumea along with KIW89 C130H NZ7005 to provide repatriation for stranded Aussie and Kiwi folk.

From the Noon News, they are happy to take anyone who wants out.
Fiji has also asked to get their nationals out,

Interestingly landing at GEA the domestic airport in town rather than NOU, the road was meant to have been cleared yesterday but maybe not. ASY581 looks to be holding after the Kiwis landed, not a great sign.

Mark one of the A400's flew into AMB and out yesterday.:)

Last night BNE also got a A400M our first ever at BNE.
I watched it on Adsb exchange ..F-RBAJ.

A400M
https://www.flickr.com/photos/794876...posted-public/

Euroatlantic 772
https://www.flickr.com/photos/794876...posted-public/

So F-RBAS has done a few flights as well yesterday .This is the 2nd A400M to visit BNE.

Other MRTT's and 332's did flights yesterday as well.

I am up to 16 arrivals now into BNE by the French.